SEATTLE, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported August operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 84.3 percent in August 2009, compared to 82.5 percent in August 2008, on a 2.9 percent decline in available seat miles (ASMs) compared to the prior-year period. Alaska also reported that 85.7 percent of its flights arrived on time in August 2009, a 7.0-point increase compared to the 78.7 percent reported in August 2008. The following tables show the operational results for August 2009 and for the first eight months of 2009, compared to the prior-year periods: August Year-to-Date ------ ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Revenue passenger miles RPMs (000,000) 1,779 1,793 (0.8)% 12,362 12,980 (4.8)% Available seat miles ASMs (000,000) 2,112 2,174 (2.9)% 15,607 16,741 (6.8)% Passenger load factor 84.3% 82.5% 1.8pts 79.2% 77.5% 1.7pts Revenue passengers (000) 1,498 1,619 (7.5)% 10,561 11,742 (10.1)% On-time arrivals as Reported to U.S. DOT 85.7% 78.7% 7.0pts 81.0% 78.3% 2.7pts ----------- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ HORIZON AIR Horizon reported an increase in load factor to 79.2 percent in August 2009, compared to 78.1 percent in August 2008, on a 12.9 percent decline in capacity compared to the prior-year period. Horizon reported that 88.6 percent of its flights arrived on time in August 2009, a 4.6-point increase compared to the 84.0 percent reported in August 2008. The following tables show the operational results for August 2009 and for the first eight months of 2009, compared to the prior-year periods: August Year-to-Date ------ ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ RPMs (000,000) 229 260 (11.7)% 1,601 1,873 (14.5)% ASMs (000,000) 289 332 (12.9)% 2,200 2,554 (13.9)% Passenger load factor 79.2% 78.1% 1.1pts 72.8% 73.3% (0.5)pts Revenue passengers (000) 622 699 (11.0)% 4,499 5,170 (13.0)% On-time arrivals 88.6% 84.0% 4.6pts 85.9% 84.4% 1.5pts ---------------- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 and 2009 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom. DATASOURCE: Alaska Air Group, Inc. CONTACT: Media, Bobbie Egan, Media Relations Manager, +1-206-392-5134, or Investors/analysts, Shannon Alberts, Managing Director of Investor Relations, +1-206-392-5218, both of Alaska Air Group, Inc. Web Site: http://www.alaskaair.com/

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